Understanding the human brain and how it can affect one’s behavior is an important relationship in psychology. There are many debates whether prescription drugs or illegal drugs affect the chemical make-up of the brain which ultimately may cause a change in behavior.

 

Pretend you are a substance abuse educator and you have been asked to address a high school class and explain how the brain effects human behavior without the introduction of any prescription or illegal drugs. Basically, how does the brain control behavior? Since statistically many teenagers “experiment” with “drugs” also explain how altering the chemicals of the brain could affect behavior.

 

A hot topic in most States is the legalization of medicinal marijuana. One student raises her hand and says that she does not understand the “big deal” on why marijuana cannot be legal. She asks that you identify the pros and cons to this decision as it relates to the medical rational behind the legalization of this drug.

 

After conducting your research, organize and write a 500-800 word paper using Times New Roman, font size 12, 1” margins with a title and reference page. Remember to provide in-text citations for each reference utilized. Provide at least 2 credible references. Wikipedia and about.com are not appropriate academic references.

 

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APA Format…

 

Complete the Ethics Awareness Inventory, located on the student website. I have to do this on my own.

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word summary of the findings from the Ethics Awareness Inventory.

Discuss the role and importance of personal ethics in psychology, principles, and the Code of Conduct.

Discuss how ethics can affect how you will apply psychological principles to personal, spiritual, social, and organizational issues.

Assess how ethics affect psychological knowledge and principles related to personal growth, health, and development.

Analyze advantages of psychology as a degree choice. How do ethics play a role in your decision to pursue a degree in psychology?

 

·       Be sure to include at least three references from scholarly

(peer-reviewed) sources

·       APA format must be used/Write in 3rd person.

 

 

Attached is the grading rubric and a sample paper of exactly how the instructor wants the paper laid out.

Title of Paper Goes Here

Your Name Goes Here

University Name Here

Repeat Exactly the Title of Paper Here [Level 1]

[The introduction goes here. It should be one or two paragraphs explaining the methods and findings of your paper. The introduction should prepare the reader for the contents of the paper by previewing the three main topics in your paper. Be sure to end with a transition word or sentence to lead into Section 1 of your paper. Triple click anywhere in this paragraph to begin typing your own introduction.]

Heading for section 1. [Level 3]

[This is the first main topic of your paper. It should be one to four paragraphs explaining the first main topic in your paper. Be sure to end with a transition word or sentence to lead into Section 2 of your paper. Triple click anywhere in this paragraph to begin typing or Copy/Edit/Paste Special/Unformatted text to preserve the formatting.]

Heading for section 2. [Level 3]

[This is the second main topic of your paper. It should be one to four paragraphs explaining the second main topic in your paper. Be sure to end with a transition word or sentence to lead into Section 3 of your paper. Triple click anywhere in this paragraph to begin typing.]

Heading for section 3. [Level 3]

[This is the third and final main topic of your paper. It should be one to four paragraphs explaining the third main topic in your paper. Be sure to end with a transition word or sentence to lead into the Conclusion of your paper. Triple click anywhere in this paragraph to begin typing.]

Conclusion [Level 1]

[This is the conclusion of your paper. It should be one or two paragraphs summarizing the three topics in your paper. Triple click anywhere in this paragraph to begin typing.]

References

[Your references go here in alphabetical order (by author). This page is already set up with hanging indents. Triple click anywhere in this paragraph to enter your first reference. Include only references cited in your paper, and be sure to include every reference cited in your paper.